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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.04, 12,337.46 and 5,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.04, 12,337.46 and 5,161.68 is: 7,124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.04 : 12,337.46 = 5,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.04/12,337.46 = 5,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.04x = 12,337.46 × 5,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.04x = 63,682,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,682,020.53/8,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.03

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